UZPHK2104 Contemporary Philosophy

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. BcA. Jiří Raclavský, Ph.D.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 8. 11. 14:10–15:45 J22, Fri 6. 12. 14:10–15:45 J22
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students will be able to: understand and explain the basic concepts and theories of current influential philosophers; understand the practical relevance of philosophy for today´s society.
Syllabus
  • The most interesting problems in the work of Derek Parfit - the problem of future generations, non-identity, repugnant conclusion, total and average consequentialism.
  • The most important problems in the work of Peter Singer - the question of moral status, euthanasia, abortion, environmental protection and famine relief.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • SINGER, Peter. Practical ethics. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011, xiii, 337. ISBN 9780521707688. info
  • PARFIT, Derek. Reasons and persons. Repr. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1987, xv, 543. ISBN 9780198249085. info
Teaching methods
lecture, discussions
Assessment methods
Written test- 8 questions, minimal pass level 60 percent; 1 absence allowed.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10 hodin konzultací.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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